Chapter 10:
(A week after the events on Bespin, Anakin and his fleet were on their way to the Quell system to assist Master Aayla Secura from overwhelming Separatist forces, it would be another few minutes until they entered the system, so Galen decided to enter another meditative trans to try and understand his visions, but instead of the ones he has had before, he got a completely different one, one that obviously took place a few years into the future, due to his and Ahsoka's appearance, they were in their early to mid-twenties, and it appeared that they were on either Dantooine, or Naboo, due to the plains, and with them, was a small Togrutan girl, around four or five, running through the field as fast as she could, with a small human boy right behind her, and he appeared to be a year younger than the girl, and finally, there was a small three year old Togrutan boy, holding onto Ahsoka's hand, while she, Galen and the boy walked through the field, this vision made Galen smile, it obviously being his future with Ahsoka, and it would of continued if it weren't for Ahsoka snapping him out of it.)
Ahsoka: Wake up Galen; we're entering the Quell system.
Galen: Huh…what? Oh. Okay, let's go.
(Galen and Ahsoka then went to the hanger and got on the gunship Anakin and Rex were on, and took off towards Ayala's ship. When it was in view, Anakin noticed the rocket droids, and decided to use those as his way on board Secura's ship, while Galen, Ahsoka, and Rex were shot down by a SBD's rocket.)
Rex: Hey kids…
Ahsoka: We know we know…
Galen: …we're hanging on.
(The gunship then crashed through the weakened hull of Aayla's cruiser, and the two Jedi and clone troopers got out of the gunship and started destroying droids until they finally caught up with Anakin, who found Aayla and her troopers. Anakin then received the transmission saying that their evacuation frigate had arrived and was already docked, the group of Jedi and clone troopers made their way to the hanger, cutting and shooting down any droids in their way. Once they reached the frigate, Anakin turned around and saw a large explosion heading their way. He Force pushed the Jedi and clones into the frigate, but Galen ran back out to help his master hold back the explosion, and the combined power of the two allowed the explosion to stop, but the continuing attack from the Separatist frigates and Vulture droids caused a second explosion, making the one Anakin and Galen no longer able to hold it back, and the two were engulfed with flames. Ahsoka sensing Galen's pain, she couldn't wait any longer for the two, so she left the frigate to find her master and boy friend. Once Ahsoka and Ayala found Skywalker and Marek, they pulled the two unconscious Jedi onto the frigate, and took off. Once the frigate was in the air, Aayla contacted Admiral Yularen.)
Aayla: General Skywalker and Commander Marek are badly injured, we need to dock with the Resolute and give them medical attention.
Yularen: In the middle of a battle?! That's suicide!
Aayla: We have no choice Admiral!
Yularen: Are Jedi always so reckless?
Aayla: Just the good ones.
(Aayla's frigate then made its way towards the Resolute, but they were ambushed by a Vulture, and the frigate was damaged by the droid, just before they docked, but the pilot noticed that the hyperdrive was warming up.)
Pilot: The Navi Computer's going haywire, we're going into hyperspace!
Aayla: Unhook us from the cruiser!
(The pilot then did as he was told and deactivated the magnetic locks on the Resolute, and the ship fell from the hanger, right before it entered hyperspace. With the frigate no longer in danger of a Separatist attack, Ahsoka went to the Medical wing of the ship to check on Anakin and Galen. Anakin, surprisingly only had a few cuts and bruises, but Galen took the worst; the lower half of his right arm was cut to the point of where you can see part of his muscle, and his left leg had just had a large piece of metal shrapnel removed from it, and Galen's head had a large bruise on the side. Seeing Galen in that state made Ahsoka's eyes water up, and although she tried to hide it, she just couldn't and she began sobbing.)
Ahsoka: It's all my fault Galen, I should have been there with you and Anakin, but I only worried about myself. If you can hear me, please forgive me.
(Although he was unconscious, Galen somehow moved his hand onto Ahsoka's, and she immediately stopped crying and gave him a quick peck on the lips while no one was around to see her. Once she took her lips off of Galen's Ayala walked in.)
Ayala: We have a problem!
(Ahsoka then left the medical bay and followed Ayala to the bridge, where Rex and a couple of clones were hacking the Navi Computer.)
Ayala: When we entered hyperspace, the Navi computer set us to go straight into a star, and we need to shut off all power so we can exit hyperspace. Then we'll have to reactivate it so we can slingshot around the star.
Ahsoka: But that'll shut off Anakin and Galen's life support!
Ayala: I don't like it anymore than you do!
(Ayala then flipped the switch and the ship exited hyperspace, but the deactivation of the power shut off the gravity generator, making Rex, Ahsoka, and Ayala float, and unable to reactivate the power. As they were getting closer to the sun, Ayala reached out with the Force and pulled the switch up, activating the power, and the ship went around the sun, and headed straight for a planet near by.)
Ahsoka: We may not have hit that sun, but we're definitely going to hit that planet.
(The ship then entered the planets atmosphere and it wasn't long until it hit the ground. Once everyone regained their footing, Ayala and Ahsoka went to the medical bay and got Galen and Anakin and carried them out of the ship right of the ship right before it exploded. Ayala and Ahsoka then put the two unconscious Jedi on the ground and caught their breath.)
Ayala: We made it! And Skywalker and Marek are still alive.
Ahsoka: I'm just glad they weren't awake to see that landing.
Ayala: They would have been proud. Now we just need to find a way to help Anakin and Galen, perhaps if there are any locals, they might be able to help us.
(Ahsoka looked around and found a small tablet lying on the ground, and it showed a creature near a large tree.)
Ahsoka: It looks like whoever lives here lives near giant trees.
Ayala: Very perceptive padawan. Captain Rex, stay here and watch over Skywalker and Marek, we should be back by sun up, with who ever or whatever lives on this planet.
Ahsoka: Wait! Maybe I should stay here and help Rex take care of Anakin and Galen.
Ayala: There is no time to discuss this Ahsoka! If Skywalker and Marek are to survive, we need to move now!
Rex: Don't worry kid; I'll keep a good eye on them.
(Ahsoka then smiled and nodded, and the two Jedi and three clone troopers made their way through the tall grass. After awhile, Ayala sensed Ahsoka's worry for Galen and Anakin.)
Ayala: You seem to be extremely close to Skywalker and Marek.
Ahsoka: It's sometimes so confusing, we're supposed avoid attachment, yet we're supposed to now compassion.
Ayala: I know what you're going through Ahsoka; I went through the same thing with my master.
Ahsoka Really? You?
Ayala: Yes, my master was like a father to me, but I realized for the greater good we to say our goodbyes. I learned an important lesson that day; don't lose a thousand lives, just to save one.
Ahsoka: Maybe, but that doesn't mean I can't try and save their lives.
(A few hours later, Ahsoka and Ayala, along with the clones finally reached the trees they were looking for, but saw no one.)
Bly: I don't see anything general.
(Just then, a giant pod fell from the tree and was about to land on Bly, but Ayala pushed him out of the way, and a few more pods fell, and making everyone jump out of the way.)
Ahsoka: No wonder! You'd have to be crazy to want to dodge those on a daily basis! It's a death trap!
(Once the pods stopped falling, Ayala noticed so tracks in the ground, showing that pods have been dragged through the ground.)
Ayala: Whoever lives here has obviously found a purpose for these pods.
(Meanwhile, Rex was cleaning his blaster when Anakin woke up and tried to start moving, but Rex saw him and laid him back down.)
Rex: Easy sir. You need to rest.
(Anakin then tried to start walking again, but he fell, and Rex tried to help him up.)
Anakin: Behind…behind you.
(Rex then turned around and saw two bird/lion like creatures. He shot one with his DC-15, killing it, but the second one jumped up and tried to eat him, but he used his arm to hold the creature back, the armor on his arm, keeping it from tearing through his skin. Rex then tried to pull out his blaster pistol with his free hand, but the creature slammed his paw onto Rex's hand, but that still didn't stop him, he pulled the trigger, the laser blast grazing the creatures' foot, making it run away. Rex then checked his arm and saw that it was undamaged, and helped Anakin back into the tent he was resting in. While Ayala and the others were following the trail, the same type of creatures that attack Rex jumped out of no where and killed two of the clones traveling with Ayala, Bly, and Ahsoka. After Bly shot the two creatures, he checked on the clones and gave the report.)
Bly: They're dead!
Ayala: We have to move on if we're going to make it.
(After a few more hours of traveling, it was sunrise, and Ayala, Ahsoka, and Bly finally found a small village consisting of small fury creatures. They then made their through the village, until what appeared to be the oldest creature confronted them.)
Te Wak Ta: I am Ta Wak Ta, what brings you to our village?
Ayala: We are Jedi. Two of ours is badly injured, we need your help.
Te Wak Ta: I'm sorry, but we won't get involved in your war.
Ahsoka: Please, my friends are dying, we need your help.
(After a moment of thinking Te Wak Ta called over his son.)
Te Wak Ta: I cannot ignore a cry for help, I will send my son, Wag To, he can heal your friends.
Ayala: Commander Bly, stay here in the village and wait for us to return.
Te Wak Ta: No! Clone and his blaster cannot stay, and one of the Jedi must stay here. We don't want our village to be ambushed, or our only healer kidnapped.
Ayala: I will stay; Ahsoka, you and Commander Bly lead Wag To to Skywalker and Marek.
Ahsoka: Yes master.
(Ahsoka, Bly, and Wag To then made their way towards the camp, while Ayala stayed in Te Wak Ta's hut. After offering her a drink, she explained the Jedi's position in the war.)
Ayala: You have to know that the Jedi are peace keepers, we didn't start the war; we only want to finish it.
Te Wak Ta: It doesn't matter who started the war, or who wants to finish it, you don't have to shoot everything in your path to find peace, only when you learn the negotiation is the key; then you can call yourselves peace keepers.
(Meanwhile, Anakin woke back up again and tried to walk out of the tent, but Rex stopped him.)
Rex: Take it easy sir.
Anakin: I can't! I can hear them! They're coming!
(Just then, two of those creatures that attacked Rex the night before jumped out of the grass and tried to attack Rex and Anakin. Rex was about to shoot again, but Wag To, Ahsoka, and Bly came out from behind and Wag To tied a rope around the ankle of the creature, and then went around in circles to tie the rope around its legs. Wag To, Ahsoka, Bly, and Rex then started pulling on the rope, making the creature fall, Wag To then tied the rope up, making the creature unable to move.)
Ahsoka: Way to go little guy.
(Bly and Rex then put Galen and Anakin on a wide stretcher and carried the Jedi back to the village. About half way there, Galen's eyes finally opened.)
Galen: Ugh… What'd I miss?
Ahsoka: Galen! Thank goodness you're alright!
Galen: It'll take more than a bad blow to the head, and a couple of cuts to stop me.
Ahsoka: I guess being hard headed does have its advantages, huh?
Galen: Very funny.
(Ahsoka then lightly touched Galen's bruise, just to make sure he still had feeling in his body, but when she did, Galen grabbed her hand, accidentally squeezing it to hard, but he then lightened his grip for a second, and let go of Ahsoka's hand. Once they reached the village, Wag To immediately started working on Galen and Anakin's wounds, and Ahsoka decided to talk to Ayala, who was sitting on a hill just outside of the village.)
Ayala: You did an excellent job today Ahsoka, you should be proud.
Ahsoka: Thank you Master. I want to thank you for your guidance yesterday, it turns out you were right. If I had stayed with Anakin and Galen, we might not have found this village in time.
Ayala: You have learned a very important lesson today Ahsoka. Skywalker is lucky to have you and Galen as Padawan's. Now we just need to find a way off this planet.
(Ahsoka and Ayala then looked at the village, and smiled knowing that they have saved to lives of their friends, but their adventures together were far from over.)
End of Chapter